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“Life is never more fun than when you’re the underdog competing against the giants.” – Ross Perot Life can feel like you’re pushing a rock up a hill.  No wait, that’s a mountain. A big ass mountain. And it’s a struggle and grind everyday to push that rock just a little bit further than it was the day before.   And what happens when we reach the top? Usually, we don’t know what to do.  We hit the apex. Some of the thrill of life just left us.   Now, there are ways to avoid that, but maybe it’s a hint that we should enjoy the process a bit more.   There’s a quote in Shoe Dog, the story of Nike, where founder Phil Knight talks about bringing the company public.  After a nearly impossible 20-year grind to build the company, they finally closed on a $22 stock price, making Knight worth a cool $178 million.  That night, as he’s laying in bed, he tries to understand how he’s feeling.  “I asked myself: ‘what are you feeling’?  It wasn’t joy. It wasn’t relief. If I felt anything, it was regret?  Good God, I thought. Yes. Regret. Because I honestly wished I could do it all over again.” The man that spent 20 years in debt, struggling, grinding, missing his family finally makes it big.  And his first feeling is reget.   Because the struggle can be beautiful.  Embrace it.    This post is from our new series, Daily Momentum.  Each morning, we send a short, inspirational post via email, blog and podcast.  You can get it directly to your email here.  You can subscribe on iTunes here .

Podcast!  So glad to announce that I’m back after a 6-month hiatus on the microphone.  In this episode, I discuss why I took a break, what to expect, Sober January, Cold Shower February and burnout. Let me know what you think of the episode on Twitter and Instagram @TommyTahoe and make sure to subscribe wherever you’re listening.  Much love!    

If you played sports growing up, you know how instrumental it can be in your life.  That’s why I’m so excited to share this episode of the Millennial Momentum Podcast with Adam Molda.  Adam was my first ever tennis coach.  In 2016 he was given the Joseph Dietz award for doing the most for tennis in New England.  From the age of 8 until college, he taught me the ins and outs of the game.  He taught me about mental toughness.  He taught me about respecting – but not fearing an opponent.  He helped shape who I am today. Adam has a great story to share about leaving the wealthy world of investment banking to follow his passion and become a tennis pro.  We talk about how difficult it was for him to make that decision, how he has become a master at building communities and his recent venture into opening his own CrossFit gym. It’s an inspiring story of choosing your passion over financial security.  It’s a pathway of advice for millennials who don’t know where their next step is.  It’s a conversation between two longtime friends who haven’t seen each other in years. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Connect with Adam: Adam’s Instagram Spark Fitness Instagram Spark Fitness Facebook   Sign up for the weekly Millennial Momentum Newsletter. No BS, All hustle 

Well, folks.  We didn’t quite make it.  We fought the good fight in our Ultramarathon mission but ultimately failed.  In this podcast, Tom brings Ryan back on to talk through what the hell happened in the race, our key takeaways, and why you need to pay the price for anything in life.  To everyone that supported us before, during and after the race: THANK YOU and we’ll be back.  If you want to check out Ryan’s work, hit him up at @WrestlingChangedMyLife and hit me up @TommyTahoe on Twitter and Instagram to let me know what you think of this week’s episode.

Pre race podcast, baby!  30 miles, 60+ obstacles for a Spartan Race tackling a mountain in Aspen, CO.  There’s not much else to say except the mood is electric and we’re feeling good about ourselves heading into this race.  We’re 12 hours away from race kick-off and invite you to join us for the thoughts, the laughs and the nerves as we get ready to tackle our biggest challenge yet.  And good news – there will be a post-race podcast coming in a few days once we tackle this thing.  Peace and love from Tommy Tahoe and Ryan Warner.

Rich Stone is back with some absolute FIRE on this week’s podcast.  You may remember Rich as our 1st ever guest on episode 1, where he spoke about his mantra of “attitude and effort”.  This is an ultimate guide for how to have a successful career.  We talk about the fundamentals of working hard and having the right attitude and more thoughts like playing the long game, which is something most millennials miss. The one thing that really stands out about Rich is his confidence.  His advice?  “The work comes before the belief.”  Put another way, confidence comes from doing the work time and time again.  You don’t want to miss this one. ***FYI I am being told there’s a gap between minute 2 of the intro and minute 5 where I kick off with Rich.  Please fast forward and sorry for the inconvenience!*** Connect with me at @TommyTahoe on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube Connect with Rich at @Rstone57 on Twitter and Instagram  

Enemies.  It’s an underrated part of finding the fuel to help drive your success.  In this week’s conversation, I go solo and talk about why it’s important to have an enemy, how famous athletes and musicians have used this to their advantage and how you can too.  I end the episode with a re-read of the best story I’ve heard in a long long time on the internet.  For 20 minutes of inspiration, give it a play and check it out. For a full written rundown, click here or head to millennialmomentum.net. Hit me up at @TommyTahoe on Twitter or Instagram with your favorite part of the episode!

I recently found the book Trillion Dollar Coach.  Or rather, it found me – and absolutely changed the way I view leadership.  It’s the story of a failed football coach that turned into Silicon Valley’s greatest executive coach – mentoring folks like Steve Job, Tim Cook, Sheryl Sandberg, Jeff Bezos and hundreds of other successful leaders.  This is a quick 15-minute rundown of what I learned and is a great listen for anyone that currently leads or aspires to lead a team. For a full written rundown, click here or head to millennialmomentum.net. Tweet me @TommyTahoe with your favorite lesson from the book!

What’s up, people? The podcast is back and I’m talking about a topic that’s been in my head a lot the past few weeks: playing long term games with long term people. Check this episode out to learn more. You can read my full write-up on the topic here. Follow me @TommyTahoe on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. Sign up for the weekly Millennial Momentum Newsletter. No BS, All hustle

“Manage expectation. Direct ego. Focus on what you control. Find peace in what you cannot. Enjoy this moment.” – Jed Collins If you want to make people feel uncomfortable, there are a few things you can talk about: weight, religion, politics, and money. How much you make, how much to spend, what to invest, how to earn money while you sleep – these topics are, unfortunately, off the table for most of us. Yet half of our waking hours (more for some) are spent working for, you guessed it, money.  While money isn’t everything, it certainly is something important. It allows us to afford the quality of life we want, enjoy experiences with loved ones, and ultimately contribute and give back to others who need it more. Despite this, we know virtually nothing about personal finance.  It isn’t taught beyond a very surface level in most schools. Because of its taboo nature, it’s something many parents don’t teach their children.   This leads to our general understanding of money coming from Instagram influencers or movies like The Wolf of Wall St.  Contrast that with the tens (or hundreds) of thousands of dollars that many millennials find themselves in debt. With role models like that, it’s no wonder that most of us, as the saying goes, “Buy things we don’t need, with money we don’t have, to impress people we don’t like.”   Insert Jed Collins.  Jed, a recurring guest and friend of the podcast, is a former NFL player turned Financial Advisor on a mission to help millennials understand money and take control of their financial freedom.  He has spoken at Amazon and Washington State, among other locations and has a new book being released this summer: Teach Me Money.” In this episode, Jed and I unpack this topic – the background that makes him so passionate about this topic, why we’re in negative financial positions and small, actionable steps to take towards financial freedom. What’s your #1 financial tip?  Let me know below in the comments. Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Connect with Jed: Twitter LinkedIn Also Mentioned: Jed’s First Podcast with Millennial Momentum Millionaire Messenger Aubrey Marcus   Sign up for the weekly Millennial Momentum Newsletter. No BS, All hustle